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InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Nick Duguay Better than the first one by a hair but I'm still not a huge fan of the gratuitous 'action' sequences which are even MORE rampant in the sequel, so i'm giving it the same rating. This actually has more elements to the story and it's less confusing and jarring. I really enjoy the atmosphere at the beginning of the film. If you've seen the first and liked it be sure to watch this one as well, because although i wasn't the hugest fan of Demoni I definitely had a fun time with this.

Mr_Ectoplasma "Demons 2" is the followup to Lamberto Bava's movie theater splatter flick (how meta can you get?). In this film, the stage is a high-tech Italian apartment building that becomes infested with the ravenous demonic beasts from the first film, picking off unsuspecting tenants one by one. Whereas the first "Demons" fed on the collective hysteria of a sealed-up movie theater being invaded by monsters, "Demons 2" takes the route of the episodic, isolating victims in a way not dissimilar from a slasher film; by the end of the film, there is a bit of a cutting loose that recalls the general tone of the first film, but far more understated.A lot of viewers and fans of the first film seem to take issue with this movie, but I frankly felt it wasn't that far off from the original. It is overtly gory and revels in it much like the first film did, and the special effects and poorly-dubbed performances are of the same caliber as the original film's. What I do think the film loses that made the original so charming is the mass hysteria which really lent the first film a frenetic and absorbing energy, whereas this film feels more like a hide-and- seek, stalk-and-slash sort of picture. Then again, would we have wanted a replica for a sequel? Lamberto Bava and Argento essentially took the gore and general premise and redrew it in a different frame, and as an experiment, it's commendable.Overall, "Demons 2" is a decent sequel in my opinion. It doesn't rehash the original, and its approach does leave it somewhat lacking in the energetic nature that really propelled the first film—I suppose the key here is to realize that this sequel isn't going to have the same spirit of the original. Taken for what it is, which is essentially the general premise of the first film transplanted on a slasher flick, it's a fun movie. Maybe not quite as fun as "Demons," but it's gloriously amusing in its own right. 7/10.

morrison-dylan-fan Getting set to order the new DVD of director Lamberto Bavas demons from UK DVD company Arrow,I was delighted to find out that Arrow had also done a new DVD for Demons 2,which led to me getting ready to see the demons enter TV land.The plot:As the residences of a large tower block get set to do night time activities such as working out at the gym,and holding a huge party,a mock-doc Horror film plays in the background of the residence flats.The film involves a film crew visiting a city which has become a wasteland since demons suddenly appeared,and attempted to kill everyone in the city.Finding nothing but dead demon bodies,one of the characters cuts their hand,and accidentally causes a demon to rise from the dead. Transfixed by the demonic baddie in the flick,a resident of the tower block soon discovers that she may have to change her plans for the night,when the demonic baddie from the movie breaks out of the TV,and enters her reality.View on the film:Leaving behind the "mob rule" of part 1,the screenplay by Dario Argento, Franco Ferrini, Dardano Sacchetti and director Lamberto Bava instead use the tower block setting to give the film a delightfully episodic approach,with the writers entering each of the flats to show the residences individual fights against the demons.Along with the episodic approach,the writers take an excellent bonkers approach to the residence,which go from the wonderfully animated,fighting gym bunny, (a fantastic Bobby Rhodes) to a luckier than they know couple trapped in a lift (played by a very good David Edwin Knight,and a pretty Virginia Bryant).Changing the soundtrack from Heavy Metal to British Indie,thanks to Simon Boswell slick score and a number of fantastic Indie songs, (including one from The Smiths!)Lamberto Bava gives the tower block an extremely stylised appearance, with Bava superbly using smoke to show waves of hell covering the tower block,and also giving the movie a wickedly comedic atmosphere,thanks to splashing buckets of gore across the screen,as the demons become "real" reality TV stars.

jez-47 This is a sequel in the worst sense of the term - not a continuation but a complete retread of the first film, albeit in a different location. It does indeed make no sense whatsoever and the acting is beyond dire. Strangely, it sounds dubbed, but the actors are clearly speaking English.It's certainly more ferocious than the first movie and the scene with a demonised boy is quite effective. However, the gremlin puppet is the most dreadful addition to a horror film I have ever seen. It is hard to see how Bava/Argento could have intended this be anything other than laugh-inducing.There are some nice effects - especially when the first demon enters the real world - but the uneven tone, inappropriate music and nonsensical plot make this instantly forgettable. If you must see a "building ravaged by demons" film, go see REC. Now that's scary.